Rio de Janeiro is one of my favourite cities to visit and I’ll jump on any opportunity to go there. I’ll never tire of…
Velvet Escape travel blog
My favorite cities to visit
There are some cities that I just can’t get enough of. It could be for any particular reason: the energy, a lively culinary scene,…
What you must do in Emilia-Romagna
Emilia Romagna is a region in Italy located between Florence and Milan. Emilia Romagna is a diverse region boasting beautiful sandy beaches on its…
Plane views – Innsbruck in winter
Several years ago, I visited Innsbruck (map), the capital of the state of Tirol in Austria, in the summer. The approach into Innsbruck Airport…
Inhotim park – where art meets nature
“What’s this Imhotep place about?”, I asked my good friends Claudia and Mauricio as we left Belo Horizonte on our road trip to Rio…
Ten things to do in Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch (map) is an historic town in South Africa, situated about a 45-minute drive from Cape Town. Most tourists visit this vibrant university town…
The treasures of Passau
Passau is a historic city in Germany, on the border with Austria, and lies on the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Inn and…
The good news is…
While scrolling through my Facebook feed the other day, I noticed a post by my good friend Yvonne: “The Day of Good News“; and…
A Danube River cruise with Viking Cruises
This Danube River cruise starts in Budapest, Hungary, and ends in Nuremberg, Germany (you can of course do it the other way around with…
